According to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, activity in the Scottish housing market slowed during May, as a decline in new properties coming on to the market was accompanied by a drop in new buyer enquiries.
A net balance of 13 per cent more chartered surveyors reported a fall in demand while a net balance of 8 per cent saw sales tail off last month.
Despite softer activity, house prices in Scotland remained firm and a net balance of 15 per cent more respondents expect prices to climb in the next few months.